Spanish rugby union player
Rugby player
Jono Benz-Salomon
Jono Benz-Salomon at the Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears match |
Full name | Jonathan Benz-Salomon |
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Date of birth | (2001-03-17) 17 March 2001 (age 23) |
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Place of birth | Spain |
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Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
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Weight | 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) |
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School | Quest Academy |
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University | Hartpury University |
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Notable relative(s) | Toti Benz-Salomon |
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Jono Benz-Salomon (born 17 March 2001) is a Spanish rugby union player who plays for Hartpury University in the Championship. He is dual registered with Gloucester in the Premiership.[1]
Club career
Youth
He began playing rugby at school, before joining the Harlequins Academy in 2013.[2][3] He studied at Hartpury University where he also played rugby in the BUCS Super Rugby.[4][5]
Senior career
He made his debut for Bristol Bears in the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby Cup, coming off the bench in a 27–33 win over the Exeter Chiefs. In the following season, on 28 September, he and his brother, Toti Benz-Salomon, became the third set of twins to play for Bristol Bears.[6][7]
He has also featured for Hartpury University RFC, making his first start against London Scottish.[8]
Personal life
He was born in Spain before moving to England at 10 years old. He has a twin brother, Aristot Benz-Salomon, who also is a professional rugby union player.
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